Happy Birthday Pop-Pop!

Madi said as she was laughing, "We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! That will be funny, he will be dying laughing" Oh, my. Well that's what Madi wanted to tell you!
We hope you have a fabulous time on your Birthday cruise!!! Love ya, Happy Birthday!!!

Oreo!

Drew's new favorite stuffed animal is his little dalmatian puppy we named Oreo! He wants to go everywhere with him and gives him hugs and kisses all the time.

I guess their exercising together?!?

Funny boy!

When I came around the corner I was surprised to see Drew laying on the floor cause a second earlier he was laying on the couch. I guess the couch wasn't hard enough for him, yeah the kitchen floor is much more comfortable!

Madi-ism's!

-Fur-mom-a-tor = Thermometer
-She is suppose to have a rest time for at least a half an hour and if she doesn't sleep then I come up and she can have some playtime in here room. Well it was still technically rest time but I heard her up and moving around and surprised her when I opened the door and she was out of her bed changing her clothes and when she saw me she said, "OH NO!"
-(Please read this with an extra dramatic tone.)
Madison said at breakfast, "My ankles hurting mommy, I just can't eat!"
Well that's a new one that obviously didn't fly but she does get points for creativity though!

More cheerleading!

She let me put her hair in pigtails for 10 sec's to get these pic's but then she pulled it out!

Oh, Madison just being Madison!!

Madison: Mommy!
Me: Yes.
Madi: Mommy!!!!!
Me: Yes Madi.
Madi: Mommy....Mommy!!!!!!!
Me: Madison, what sweetie?
Madison: What was I about to say Mommy??????????

Maybe I do know why I feel so scatterbrained all the time!?!

3D Chalk

Yeah, I know, 3D chalk sounds kind of crazy but it did kinda seem 3D! And it was super fun for the kids to wear the glasses! Madison said, "Oh, yeah a lot 3D! I can see it through dosse (those) glasses!"

Buddies!

The boys had a lot of fun "not" jumping on Gamma & Pop-Pops bed, YEAH RIGHT! They look so cute in their Krispy Kreme hats though.

Pile of blankets!?!

Oh my, did the kids have fun running and jumping in the blankets.

This picture turned out so well I had to zoom in!

Good catch Jack!!

Crash landing!

Emma catching some air!

Bellamy Mansion

Marco's dad has been volunteering as a Tour Guide at Bellamy Mansion. It was gorgeous and he did a great job with the tour.

Madison and Emma hanging out.

Four of the five floors in this incredible house!

Madison, Jack, Emma and Shannon (Drew slept almost the whole time in the car and Marco's mom graciously watched him so I could take the tour).

Christmas in Wilmington

Drew, Emma, Kate, and Madison

She got the Hello Kitty boots she wanted so bad!!!!

Drew took her boots down the hall and came dancing back in the room with them on it was hilarious!! What a ham!!!!

Jack on the right.

A cool Crayola art table!

And I found matching P.J.'s for Emma & Madi, I knew they'd look adorable in them!

More Hello Kitty, do you see the theme here!

Bubble bath & accessories plus sparkly shoes fit for a princess!!!!

Then Marco's mom made choc. chip cookies warm from the oven, into ice cream sandwiches! Ummmmmmie!!!

Sock monkey's!

We let them open a Christmas present on Christmas Eve that they got in the mail from my Aunt & Uncle. They were sock monkey ornaments personalized with their names on them. Drew absolutely loved it and carried it around all day!

More Christmas presents!

I realized we had 5 separate "Christmas" celebrations to cover all of our family and friends! No wonder I didn't get any Christmas cards out this year!!!

Jenn got the kids guitars! They were actually my idea since they loved having her play for them so I can't be upset at the lack of silence now. If the kids grow up to play guitar it will totally be worth it though.

McAdenville

Jenn came with us to see the lights at McAdenville. The kids really enjoyed it. I hope we can make it an annual event!

Christmas day @ church

With Jenn and.........

My beautiful Mom!

A Skype Christmas!

My brother is living in New York now and couldn't get off work for Christmas so we Skyped with him when his girlfriend Ali and her sister Katrina were able to come over! Not exactly the same as him being her but it was better than the phone! Technology is really helpful sometimes. You can see my brother on the computer screen!